She was born on December 28, 1932 in Davidson County, NC. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway School Road Baptist Church. She was a lady of extraordinary faith and she was happiest when helping others. She loved her family, her church, and her friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Dale Hilton on December 22, 2001, whom she married on December 28, 1951; and her siblings.

Surviving are two sons, James Fletcher (Jimmy) Hilton and wife Debbie and Barry Scott Hilton and wife Terri, all of Thomasville; grandson, Joshua Scott Hilton and wife Luci of Thomasville; and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday one hour prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:00 at the funeral home.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Davidson Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today (Oct. 16) at the funeral home.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. today (Oct. 16) at Ebeneezer United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.